Doctor leaves Corinthians Women staff and bids farewell on social media | OneFootball

Doctor Vanessa Melo announced her departure from Corinthians’ women’s football department. She used social media last Monday (1st) to share the end of her journey with the club and thank everyone for the time she worked with the Brabas squads.

In her farewell post, Vanessa looked back on her time at Corinthians, highlighting her experience alongside the club’s athletes and staff, from the youth ranks to the senior team. The doctor also emphasized the lessons she learned throughout her experience in women’s football.

Photos: Rodrigo Gazzanel/Corinthians

“Today I close my chapter with Corinthians’ Women’s Football Department. I’m grateful for every step of this journey and for every athlete and every professional who crossed my path, from the youth ranks to the professional team, and who taught me so much! They taught me about Sports Medicine, about Women’s Football, and about life… I take with me great experiences, friendships, and many memories that will stay with me forever. Who would have thought that little girl who dreamed and asked her father for everything related to Corinthians would make it this far?!

From now on, I’ll keep following and cheering from the other side, always with great affection, respect, and admiration. You deserve every victory and every title in this story! It was an honor to walk alongside you. Thank you! Go Corinthians,” Vanessa said in the post.

The post received messages from players in the black-and-white squad. Among them, Tamires and Andressa Alves thanked her for the time they worked together professionally. Vic Albuquerque highlighted her affection for the doctor, while goalkeeper Lelê wished her success in the next stage of her career.

Vanessa Melo had been part of Corinthians Women’s coaching staff since October 2025. At the time, she took over the role with the senior team after Dr. Lygia Neder left to join the Brazilian Women’s National Team staff.

Before joining the Brabas’ senior squad, Vanessa had already built experience within the club itself, working with Corinthians women’s youth teams. So far, Corinthians have not announced who will take over the role left vacant by the professional in the department’s medical staff.

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